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Several diverse factors will likely slow the U.S. and North Carolina economies during 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. “First, the Federal Reserve is continuing to taper its quantitative easing program. Since September of 2012, the Fed has been purchasing $85 billion in mortgage back securities […]

Big data is changing the way we do business – and UNC Charlotte is preparing students for the job market with a new master’s program integrating business and technology. The UNC System Board of Governors has approved UNC Charlotte’s request to offer a Professional Science Master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics starting in […]

The Belk College recently presented its annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. Linyun Yang assistant professor of marketing, received the Best Paper award for her paper “Distinctively Different: Exposure to Multiple Brands in Low-Elaboration Settings, ” which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Dr. Yang […]

The North Carolina economy can expect continued growth in 2014, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state . In addition to confirming several key indicators of economic strength, including steady consumer confidence and rising housing prices, Connaughton pointed to a decrease in the North Carolina unemployment rate as […]

UNC Charlotte’s Part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program ranked No. 61 in the 2015 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News Media Group. The ranking moves the program into the top 13 percent of all AACSB-accredited business programs nationwide. UNC Charlotte tied for 61st place among 310 part-time programs in the annual ranking, […]

The race is on to establish key hubs for Big Data across the country. Charlotte is uniquely positioned to serve as a leader in the new data-driven economy based on the concentration and spectrum of data-driven industries in the state, including energy, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. The Data Science and Business Analytics (DSBA) […]

For the first time in five years, 2014 is poised to be a “recovery year” for the North Carolina economy,” UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly forecast for the state. According to Connaughton, N.C. Gross State Product (GSP) is expected to reach a level of $498,354.1 million in 2014, a real […]

Belk College economist Dr. John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Wednesday, January 15 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Dr. Connaughton’s presentation begins at noon in the Auditorium on the second floor. Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. […]